FLIGHT PARAMEDIC, HELICOPTER SERVICES: - FULL TIME

Shift: Full time, 12/24 hour shifts. Varied shifts depending on the base. Includes weekends.
Department: Helicopter Services

Compensation:

Base Pay Range: $22.00 - $34.79 per hour, based on experience

Shift Differentials:Additional $1.00 per hour for evening and weekend shifts, $2.00 per hour for night shifts
ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a highly skilled and motivated medical professional to join our elite helicopter flight team. If you are passionate about delivering advanced life support in critical, high-stakes environments and thrive under pressure, this is the perfect role for you. The ideal candidate is not only knowledgeable and competent in advanced medical procedures but also excels at maintaining strong relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, and hospitals. We're seeking someone who values continuous learning, is proactive in staying current with pre-hospital care practices, and is dedicated to maintaining a safe and efficient flight environment. Join MU Health Care, where your expertise will be valued, and you'll play a pivotal role in saving lives and advancing care.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

* Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

* Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

* Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years

* Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

* Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

* See a comprehensive list of benefitshere.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility. Maintains thorough patient care documentation.

Practices within his/her scope of practice as defined by the state regulation. Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.

Communicates educational needs to the medical base supervisor and medical education coordinator.

Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training, clinical rotations. Attends minimum of six educational programs per year pertinent to his/her practice advanced procedures.

Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by MUHC Helicopter Service. Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to ensure repair of equipment as directed. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care. Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to ensure rapid response to all transport requests.

Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public. Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up. Participates in planned outreach marketing and education activities.

Functions as a medical flight member. Attends pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation. Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested, i.e., radio, navigational and visual observation activities. Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient and equipment. Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter.

Serves as a role model, educator and clinical resource. Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned. Acts as a liaison and communicates program goals and objectives. Participates in continuing and outreach education programs. Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed. Maintains awareness of current issues related to pre-hospital care through participation in professional activities, i.e., national, state legislative elected or appointed.

Participates regularly in departmental activities, projects and committees. Attends and participates in meetings according to established departmental guidelines. Develops standards and guidelines related to the flight program as assigned. Participates in departmental quality improvement activities as assigned. Undertakes and maintains projects as assigned (to include research and publishing opportunities).

May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Three (3) years of experience in a busy Emergency Medical Services department.

Paramedic (EMT-P or EMT-CP) licensure by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).

Flight Paramedic Certified (FP-C) or Critical Care Paramedic Certified (CCP-C) by the International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) within two (2) years as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Critical care transport or flight experience.

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to perform medical procedures and assessments, reach with hands and arms, speak and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and smell. The employee is required to maintain adequate physical conditioning to be able to perform job duties. Job duties are often performed at high stress levels requiring employee to function effectively and independently while maintaining good working relationships with partners, patients and customers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must not exceed a flight weight of 220lbs and may frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a healthcare facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.